Corking-machine.



No. 629,047. Patented July l8, I899. A. A. PINDSTOFTE.

CORKING MACHINE.

[Application filed Feb. 9, 1899.)

No Model.)

jvamfor- T l z'iness as rrn STATES ATENT OFFICE,

CORKlNG-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 629,047, dated July 18, 1899.

Application filed February 9, 1899. Serial No. 705,044- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANDERS ANDERSEN PINDSTOFTE, manufacturer, residing at O- penhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments in Oorking-Machines; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in corking-machines enabling the water present in the cork and the waste adhering thereto to be completely pressed out and removed from the cork prior to its insertion in the neck of the bottle. this result is attained is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 illustrates the device in section as applied to a corking-machine of the known kind, and Fig. 2 is a plan View of the sliding mechanism arranged 'above the device for pressing out the water and which serves for compressing the cork in the first place.

The corkin g-machine,whicl1 is of the known kind, consists of a beam A, upon which is mounted a standard B, carrying a fixed table 0, through which is formed an aperture 0 for the passage of the cork. This aperture is partially surrounded by a fixed cheek a, Fig. 2, working in conjunction with a movable check I), both being arranged in a slide E, which is displaceable in alongitudinal direction upon the table 0. The cork d is placed between the cheeks a and b and compressed when the slide is displaced toward the left hand upon the table, Fig. 1, the slide N,which is displaceable along the standard B, being depressed by means of a handle, which is not shown. When the cork is compressed between the two cheeks, it is at the same time brought above the passage o in the table 0, so that it may be forced down through this passage by means of the piston V, which is connected with the slide N.

The novel device for pressing out the water is arranged immediately beneath the table 0, and consists of a cylinder or conical guidesocket F, which is rigidly attached to the under side of the table, the axial passage through this socket, which tapers downward, forming a continuation of the passage 0. This cone The novel arrangement whereby or cylinder F may be closed below by means of an elastic washer G, against the under side of which the mouth of the bottle placed upon the table D may be pressed during corking.

The wall of the cone orcylinder F is provided with a number of oblique and downwardly-directed passages f, through which when the pump-piston n is displaced. The

piston-rod m of the pump is connected with the slide N in such manner that the piston is depressed and the air withdrawn from the chamber L, and consequently from'the chamber H, connected therewith, at the same time as the cork is conducted through the cone.

The operation of the device is as follows: The cork is placed between the cheeks aand b, whereupon the slides N, and with them the piston V, are depressed. By this means the cork is compressed and forced downward through the aperture 0 of the cone or cylinder by the action of the piston V, the water, waste, and the like which is present in the cork being forced out and passing away through the passages f. When the piston V is depressed, the piston 01, which is connected with the slides N of the air-pump, is also pressed down, so that the air is sucked out of the chamber L and the chamber H, which is in communication with this latter. The effect of this suction will of course be to withdraw the water and waste from the cork. The passages f serve for this purpose, and they are maintained free from obstruction owing to the current of air, the water and cork waste passing from the bottom of the chamber I-I through the pipe h to the chamber L, from which they may be withdrawn from time to time by means of a drain-cock or any other suitable manner.

The result above described is efiected by one stroke, so that the cork is not released after the first pressing. This is of great i mpor such apertures.

tance, as in other cases the cork will give olT Waste. By the stroke used for forcing down the cork the Waste is Withdrawn at the same time as it becomes deposited in the passage f, from which it is sucked after the passage of the cork and removed by means of the air pump. There are provided in the cone or cylinder F a sufficient number of apertures f to insure that upon the downward passage of the cork each pore shall pass at least two By this means a certain outlet is provided for the water and cork waste.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention and in What manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim is 1. In combination in a corking-machine with the bottle-supporting means and corkdriving means, a guiding-socket for the cork having a drain opening or openings therein, a chamber surrounding said socket and to which the drain-opening leads and means for withdrawing the air from the said chamber, substantially as described.

2. In combination, the guide-socket for the cork, havinga drain opening or openings, an air-exhausting chamber about the said guidesocket and connecting therewith through the said drain-opening, means for forcing the cork through the said guide-socket, exhausting means connected with the chamber and means for operating" the cork-forcing means and the air-exhausting means simultaneously, substantially, as described.

3; In a corking-machine, the cork-forcing mechanism and a guide having downwardlyextending openings to act as drains, said openings being disposed at different points about the cork and the downward inclination of said openings serving to carry olf the water, substantially as described.

4. In a corking-machine, the cork-forcing mechanism, a guide having perforations for the passage of the water from the guide-socket and means for drawing off the water from the socket through the said perforations, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ilNllllltS ANDERSEN PINDS'IOF'IE.

\Vitnesscs:

THEODOR IIoLM, JULns BLoM. 

